ABSTRACT

This book identifies the 50 key scientific articles in the field of pediatric surgery. It provides a commentary to each carefully selected paper and explains why these papers are so important, thus providing every surgeon with the foundation stones of knowledge in this fast-moving area.

The key advances in neonatal, pediatric, and fetal surgery – game-changers if you will – that have led to the significant improvements in clinical outcome and results are all included. The choice of papers provides an insight into the development of pediatric surgery and offers an important aid to understanding the subject for practicing pediatric surgeons and residents.

chapter Chapter 5|3 pages

A Randomized Trial of Prenatal versus Postnatal Repair of Myelomeningocele

[Widely known as the Management of Myelomeningocele (MOMS) Trial]

chapter Chapter 19|3 pages

Pediatric Appendicitis Score

chapter Chapter 20|4 pages

A Rectal Suction Biopsy Tube for Use in the Diagnosis of Hirschsprung's Disease

Experience with Rectal Suction Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Hirschsprung's Disease

chapter Chapter 21|4 pages

Point Mutations Affecting the Tyrosine Kinase Domain of the RET Proto-Oncogene in Hirschsprung's Disease

Mutations of the RET Proto-Oncogene in Hirschsprung's Disease

chapter Chapter 23|3 pages

Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty

chapter Chapter 36|4 pages

The Treatment of Wilms' Tumor.

Results of the National Wilms' Tumor Study

chapter Chapter 38|4 pages

Correction of Experimentally Produced Vesicoureteric Reflux in the Piglet by Intravesical Injection of Teflon

Treatment of Vesicoureteric Reflux by Endoscopic Injection of Teflon

chapter Chapter 39|4 pages

Preliminary Report

The Antegrade Continence Enema

chapter Chapter 40|3 pages

Cystostomie continente trans-appendiculaire dans le traitement des vessies neurologiques

[Trans-Appendicular Continent Cystostomy in the Management of the Neurogenic Bladder]

chapter Chapter 48|4 pages

Tumour Angiogenesis

Therapeutic Implications